On Friday and Saturday, that niche will be well-represented at the Art of Bromeliads 2011 Extravaganza, a series of free bromeliad seminars and other activities at the Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach (600 N. Atlantic Ave., 386-255-4471).

The seminars are tied to The Art of Bromeliads exhibition of paintings, photography and fiber art at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. That exhibit runs Tuesday-Friday and Nov. 7-30 during auditorium box-office hours: Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving.

Sponsored by the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies, the Extravaganza includes an exotic-plant sale, hosted by the Florida East Coast Bromeliad Society, with plants and artwork by 26 vendors from Florida, California and Michigan. The International Cryptanthus Society Show also will be part of the event.

All of the events are free, including seminars that run from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Here's a look at schedule:

•Bromeliad Taxonomy. The New Subfamilies: B. Dean Fairchild of Apopka offers insight into how he hybridized thousands of bromeliads, many listed as unique cultivars in the registry of the Bromeliad Society International. (noon)

•Earth Stars: Carole Richtmyer of Houston shares what she has learned in many years of growing and hybridizing Cryptanthus. The program will cover natural habitat, growing conditions and will include pictures of new species and hybrids. (1 p.m.)

•Sorting Out an Evolving Family: Bromeliad Identification Conundrums: Terrie Bert of Sarasota talks about the classification of bromeliads from the species level to the subfamily level using examples that have confused bromeliad taxonomists for decades. (2 p.m.)

•The Best of the Best:Tom Wolfe of Tampa offers a presentation featuring the bromeliad photography of his wife, Carol, whose work is featured in the Peabody exhibit. Wolfe served on the BSI board of directors for 14 years.

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